September 16, 2011 Mwana Africa’s Zimbabwe mine gold output tops target Gold miner Mwana Africa's Zimbabwe mine output has risen to a monthly average of 4,500 ounces, outstripping its targeted annual production rate, company executives said on Friday
September 16, 2011 De Beers inks new 10-year deal with Botswana Diamond producer De Beers said on Friday it had signed a new 10-year contract for the sorting, vaulting and sales of the diamond production of Debswana, its joint venture with…
September 16, 2011 Namibia: diamond company supports Orphan Trust Gemxcel Diamonds, has been donating N$7000 per month to the Christina Swart-Opperman Aids Orphan Foundation Trust since August. The money enables the trust to continue with its projects, according to…
September 16, 2011 Beneficiation to be incorporated in new Zimbabwe diamond policy HARARE (miningweekly.com) Zimbabwe wants 10% of all diamonds mined in the country to be cut and polished locally, Mines Minister Obert Mpofu said in Harare this week. A diamond policy…
September 16, 2011 Production halted at platinum mine Platinum Australia shares fell after production was halted at the miner's flagship Smokey Hills operation in South Africa, amid community dissent.
September 16, 2011 Perseus Mining progresses Edikan gold mine start up Perseus Mining Ltd in an update on commissioning at its Edikan gold mine in Ghana said the process plant is currently achieving increasing rates of utilisation (87%) and mill throughput…
September 15, 2011 De Beers, Botswana deal agreed Nine months overdue, the diamond marketing contract between the Government of Botswana and De Beers will finally be signed tomorrow in Gaborone, Mmegi reported on Thursday.
September 15, 2011 Zimbabwe softens tone on foreign mining companies A Zimbabwe government official says a law forcing foreign companies to surrender 51 percent stakes to local people was "an aspiration," not a hard target, Reuters is reporting: "This is…
September 15, 2011 400 firms apply for diamond licences as Zimbabwe softens ownership blow Zimbabwe's mines minister on Thursday told delegates at a conference in the capital Harare that the government has received 400 applications from companies interested in mining diamonds, despite an international…
September 15, 2011 Anvil Mining reins in $1 billion takeover rumours Anvil Mining (TSE:AVM), a copper miner based in the central Africa, tamped down speculation that it may be acquired for $1 billion. Australian Finance Review reported that it was in…
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